Paprika vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Paprika and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
paprika
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in paprika and carrot juice:
- Both carrot juice and paprika are high in Vitamin A and potassium.
- Carrot juice has 62% less sugar than paprika.
- Carrot juice has 78.2 times less saturated fat than paprika.
- Paprika has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot juice, however, carrot juice contains more alpha-carotene than paprika.
- Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Paprika is high in calories and carrot juice has 86% less calories than paprika - carrot juice has 40 calories per 100 grams and paprika has 282 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, paprika is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Paprika has a macronutrient ratio of 14:55:31 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Paprika | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 55% | 88% |
| Fat | 31% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Paprika is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 83% less carbohydrates than paprika - carrot juice has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Paprika is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 42 times more dietary fiber than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and paprika has 34.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice has 62% less sugar than paprika - carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and paprika has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Paprika is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.95g of protein per 100 grams and paprika has 14.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot juice has 78.2 times less saturated fat than paprika - carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and paprika has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 844% more Vitamin C than paprika - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and paprika has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both carrot juice and paprika are high in Vitamin A. Paprika has 158% more Vitamin A than carrot juice - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and paprika has 2463ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Paprika is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 24 times more Vitamin E than carrot juice - carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and paprika has 29.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Paprika has 418% more Vitamin K than carrot juice - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and paprika has 80.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Paprika has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Paprika | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.33 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.23 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 10.06 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.51 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Paprika is an excellent source of calcium and it has 854% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
iron
Paprika is an excellent source of iron and it has 44 times more iron than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron per 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrot juice and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 681% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium per 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, paprika has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than carrot juice per 100 grams, however, carrot juice contains more alpha-carotene than paprika per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26162 UG | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 595 UG | 4342 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18944 UG | 333 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, paprika has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.453 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.453 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, paprika has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Paprika | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.314 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 7.361 G | 0.061 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Paprika (Spices, paprika) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does carrot juice or paprika contain more calories in 100 grams?Paprika is high in calories and carrot juice has 90% less calories than paprika - carrot juice has 40 calories in 100g and paprika has 282 calories.
Does carrot juice or paprika have more carbohydrates?
By weight, paprika is high in carbohydrates and carrot juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than paprika - carrot juice has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and paprika has 54g of carbohydrates.
Does carrot juice or paprika contain more calcium?
Paprika is a rich source of calcium and it has 850% more calcium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 24mg of calcium in 100 grams and paprika has 229mg of calcium.
Does carrot juice or paprika contain more iron?
Paprika is an abundant source of iron and it has 44 times more iron than carrot juice - carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron in 100 grams and paprika has 21.1mg of iron.
Does carrot juice or paprika contain more potassium?
Both carrot juice and paprika are high in potassium. Paprika has 680% more potassium than carrot juice - carrot juice has 292mg of potassium in 100 grams and paprika has 2280mg of potassium.